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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.04, 40,348.28 and 17,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.04, 40,348.28 and 17,301.04 is: 23,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.04 : 40,348.28 = 17,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.04/40,348.28 = 17,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.04x = 40,348.28 × 17,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.04x = 698,067,206.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,067,206.21/29,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.67

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